Country Reports on Terrorism 2012

DRC to encourage the FDLR and other armed combatants to demobilize and reintegrate into
Rwandan society. After cooperation with the DRC ended, the Rwandan government continued
demobilization and reintegration programs through the Rwandan Demobilization and
Reintegration Commission (RDRC). Through November, a total of 1,576 civilian noncombatants
who had been living in areas of the DRC controlled by the FDLR rebel armed group returned,
according to the RDRC.
The Rwandan government also supported the Musanze Child Rehabilitation Center in Northern
Province, which provided care and social reintegration preparation for 58 children who had
previously served in armed groups in the DRC. As of September, 18 of the former child soldiers
were reunited with their families.
SENEGAL
Overview: The Government of Senegal played an active role in countering terrorist financing in
2012. Senegal is a member of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). As
of 2012, Senegal had an operational Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and anti-money
laundering/combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) legislation in place.
Legislation, Law Enforcement, and Border Security: Senegal has no comprehensive
counterterrorism legislation. Senegalese legislation criminalizes illegal possession of a firearm.
Possessing, bearing, transporting, importing, and the marketing of weapons and ammunition are
subject to prior authorization from the Ministry of the Interior. In accordance with Economic
Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recommendations, Senegal has established a
national commission on light weapons to monitor arms trading carried out within the country and
across its borders. Senegalese law provides that international treaties are supreme over domestic
law. However, matters not expressly covered by international treaty are governed by domestic
law.
Countering Terrorist Finance: Senegal is a member of the Inter-Governmental Action Group
against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), a Financial Action Task Force-style
regional body. Senegal continued to work with its partners, GIABA, the West African Economic
and Monetary Union (WAEMU), and ECOWAS to develop a comprehensive AML/CFT regime.
At the regional level, Senegal implemented the AML/CFT framework of the common law passed
by the member states of WAEMU; all member states are bound to enact and implement the
legislation. Among the WAEMU countries, Senegal was the first to have the new AML/CFT
legal framework in place. Senegal has established procedures for the freezing of an account and
other assets of indicted, convicted, or designated terrorists and terrorist organizations. For further
information on money laundering and financial crimes, we refer you to the 2013 International
Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR), Volume 2, Money Laundering and Financial
Crimes: http://www.state.gov/j/inl/rls/nrcrpt/index.htm.
Regional and International Cooperation: Senegal is a party to both international and regional
conventions related to counterterrorism.
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